KANSAS CITY, Missouri (May 4, 2022) — A Massachusetts jury returned a $2 million verdict in a barrel explosion case. The case involved a Smith & Wesson Omega Muzzleloader Rifle that exploded during a hunting trip. With pre-judgment interest, the court entered final judgment for the plaintiff totaling $3.1 million. The incident occurred in 2015 while the plaintiff was hunting in Port Tobacco, Maryland. He discharged his rifle with his left hand on the fore stock when the barrel suddenly exploded.
The explosion caused severe injuries to his left hand, requiring reconstructive surgery and ongoing rehabilitation. In 2016, the plaintiff hired Monsees & Mayer and The Nebenzahl Law Group to represent him. Their legal team pursued justice for the injuries he endured due to the rifle’s failure.
“We have been honored to fight alongside our client for the past six years,” says Timothy Monsees, attorney and senior shareholder at Monsees & Mayer. “Thousands of people are hurt or killed annually in gun accidents, some not unlike this one. Our hope is to not only support individuals whose lives have been severely impacted by defective guns, but also raise awareness of defective products so it doesn’t happen to anyone else.”
Attorneys Timothy Monsees and Robert Thrasher from Monsees & Mayer tried the case alongside Andrew Nebenzahl and Carly LaCrosse with The Nebenzahl Law Group in Massachusetts.
